homerderby.com - 1/13/2009
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Dan Plesac, Greg Vaughn and Ron Gant joined an unenviable group yesterday - players who got NO VOTES in their bid for the Hall of Fame.
bizofbaseball.com - 1/13/2009
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bizofbaseball.com —
Each year, debates rage as to who should
or should not be on the Hall of Fame...
ballot, and who is deserving of inclusion. It also outlines the votes themselves, the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA), and trends in the voting process (i.e. will players in the "steroid era" ...
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Site Update: Hall of Fame Voting Details
joeposnanski.com - 1/13/2009
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joeposnanski.com —
Here it is … your 2009 overly long,
absurdly obsessive, Hall of Fame recap. Rickey Henderson (511...
out of 539 votes, 94.8%): So, in the end, there were 28 people who did not vote for the all-time leader in runs, unintentional walks and ...
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The Hall of Fame Roundup
baseballprospectus.com - 1/12/2009
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baseballprospectus.com —
At 2 p.m., it will be announced that
Rickey Henderson , in his first year of eligibility,...
and Jim Rice , in his last, are the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Neither will come as a surprise; Henderson’s election has been ...
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Decision Day
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Top O' The Order: Brother, can you spare a Hall of Fame vote?
Big League Stew —
... • Lost in the shuffle of Monday's Hall of Fame news was that voters failed to cast a single ballot for either Dan Plesac, Ron Gant or Greg Vaughn. The trio will join the not-so-posh club of eligible players who did not receive a single tally and were booted off next year's list. In one of those "why didn't I think of that?" blog posts, Rich takes us through a rundown of the membership. [Home Run Derby] ...
Lancelot Links: Morning Edition
Josh Q. Public —
This morning’s top links from the wide wonderful world of sports and beyond:
Fatness Isn’t Eddy Curry’s Only Problem (NY Post)
Celtics Fans Still Not Satisfied (Red’s Army)
Call Him Shaq-ovic (Hoop Du Jour)
The No Vote Hall Of Fame (Home Run Derby)
Drugs Are Bad (Empty The Bench)
Not Feeling So Ducky (The Program)
Al Davis Hires/Fires Jagodzinski ( ...
Tuesday's Frosty Mug
Brew Crew Ball —
... Hall of Fame voting is in and, for Brewer fans, it's largely the expected result. Both Greg Vaughn and Dan Plesac join this list of players who appeared on the ballot but received no votes. Jesse Orosco narrowly avoided the list, ...
LINKAGE
Zoner Sports —
... bathrooms,” Simpson says. “With the exception that the literature on the walls of public bathrooms is a little higher class. The Internet is like a sewer. It’s very necessary, but you wouldn’t want to spend a lot of time there.”
I guess you wouldn’t because you might find meaningful statistics that would help you cast a vote for Rickey Henderson. Internet calls him out-he’s old leave him alone-so internet must suck. Ok then, Cork.
Other links:
Also at Home Run Derby: From Agee to Zisk the ‘No Votes’ of the HOF. ...
Guess Who Is Still Not In The Hall Of Fame [Mlb]
Deadspin —
... No new blood other than Rickey managed to get the 5% of votes required to remain the ballot. A few got no votes at all. (It's okay. I still love you, Ron Gant.) ...
Daily Rubbish: RIP, Jay Bell's Hall Of Fame Case
Sports Rubbish —
Baseball pundits weigh in on the omissions from yesterday's Hall of Fame vote. Dan Plesac was robbed! Eddy Curry allegedly hit on his male driver, David Kuchinsky. Curry denies the claims, saying they are "absolutely false," and his lawyer said Kuchinsky has been trying to get more and more money from Curry over the last few months. Someone is right, someone is wrong, but whatever the case, "Come and touch it, Dave" is now part of sports lexicon. Derek Lowe signed with the Atlanta Braves for 4 years, $60 million. ...
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walker-sports.net 1/8/2009 — Yesterday, the NFL announced their 17 finalist eligible for induction as part of this year’s class to the NFL Hall of Fame. The 17 finalist will be discussed and voted on January 31st just before the Super Bowl, and the winners will be announced at that time.
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joeposnanski.com 2/5/2009 — So, I’ve been thinking about opening up my own Baseball Hall of Fame. This isn’t in any way a knock on the current Hall of Fame — I think everyone here knows that I LOVE the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown — but lately things have ...
2009 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class Announced
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CANTON, OHIO – Wide receiver Bob Hayes , guard Randall McDaniel , defensive end Bruce Smith , linebacker Derrick Thomas , owner Ralph Wilson , and defensive back Rod Woodson make up the Class of 2009 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinees.
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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Hall of Fame Vote Totals
web.baseballhalloffame.org 1/12/2009 — The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum The Hall of Famers The Museum Support The Hall Plan Your Visit Events Sights and Sounds Education News Shop Subscribe Member Login Hall of Famer Home Hall of Famer Search BBWAA Rules for Election Veterans ...
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cardinal70.com 1/15/2009 — C70 thought about writing this entire post in third person since C70 thought it'd be a way to honor Rickey Henderson for making the Hall of Fame , but C70 can't do that quite as well as Rickey. Obviously, Henderson was the type of player that the Hall of Fame was made for. It's still a ...
Hall Falls Down
murraychass.com 12/10/2008 — If a player went to bat four times in six years and didn't get a hit, he probably wouldn't command consideration for the Hall of Fame. Fair enough.
If a player, on the other hand, pitched four times in six years and threw a shutout each and every ...
College Baseball Hall of Fame Voting Begins
thecollegebaseballblog.com 2/15/2009 — FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE
LUBBOCK, Texas – The College Baseball Foundation announced today that voting...
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Isn’t it Iconic? Don’t you think?
joeposnanski.com 1/26/2009 — Here, in a nutshell, is my problem with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: We passed George Harrison five years ago. I’m not going to argue whether or not George Harrison the solo performer — just sol, the Beatles were inducted into the Hall back ...
Introducing the Hall of Fame Classic
mlb.fanhouse.com 11/18/2008 — by Tom Fornelli While these days the only thing the Cubs and Padres are talking about is a possible trade for Jake Peavy , earlier this summer the two teams spent their time talking about how much they hated playing in the annual Hall of Fame Game ...
O.J. WILL STAY IN HALL OF FAME, BUT SHOULD HE?
profootballtalk.com 12/15/2008 — On the same evening that the Heisman Trophy is being awarded, the Associated Press points out that former Heisman winner O.J. Simpson won’t be losing many of his football accolades after being convicted of felony charges and sentenced to at ...
HENDERSON RUNS INTO HALL ON FIRST BALLOT —
NY Post: Sports 1/13/2009
NOW that former Yankee Rickey Henderson is in the Hall of Fame in a leadoff role, and Red Sox slugger Jim Rice made it in his final at-bat against the baseball writers, I can't wait for Rickey's Cooperstown speech come July. "I haven't thought...
Hall Of Fame Snubs: Tigers Left Out Again —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/13/2009
Yesterday, baseball awarded its highest honor to two new men, both of whom were very deserving of it, but not at the expense of two other greats who deserve enshrinement, and more than likely will not get it.
Rickey Henderson, was an amazing ...
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